Nikhil Chaudhary is an Indian-born cricketer who gained recognition as the second Indian player to feature in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Hobart Hurricanes, following in the footsteps of Unmukt Chand.
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Nikhil Chaudhary was born on Saturday, 4 May 1996 (age 27 years; as in 2024) in New Delhi. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He was born in India and lives in Queensland, Australia. His hometown is Ludhiana, Punjab. He started playing cricket when he was 10 years old.
Nikhil Chaudhary (right) as a youth.
Chaudhary moved to Punjab with his family when he was a child.
Nikhil Chaudhary with his sister in childhood
Initially, he wanted to become a fast bowler, imitating the style of former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. Later, he switched to off-spin and eventually switched to leg spin. Additionally, he developed into a courageous batsman.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 0″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42′ Waist 34′ Biceps 14′
Family
parents and siblings
Nikhil’s father’s name is Saneh Kumar Chaudhary, who is a businessman. There is not much information about his mother.
Nikhil Chaudhary’s parents
He has two elder sisters, Pooja and Aarti, Deepak Anand, who is a nutritionist.
Nikhil Chaudhary with his sisters Pooja (left) and Aarti (right)
livelihood
In the 2016–2017 season, he participated in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 25 runs and taking 2 wickets against Haryana. In 2017, Choudhary gained recognition in Indian domestic cricket as a player who excelled in both batting and all-round abilities. As an all-rounder, he found success in the under-19 cricket team and got a place in the Punjab team.
Nikhil Chaudhary with Punjab team
His debut in Twenty20 cricket for Punjab came on 29 January 2017 in the Inter-State Twenty20 Tournament. Nikhil entered List-A cricket in 2017, making his debut against Haryana. He participated in 2 List-A and 16 T-20 matches for Punjab and during this he scored a total of 203 runs and took 10 wickets. He scored 500 runs in 7 matches in Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy U23.
Nikhil Choudhary with his team after winning the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy U23
In his domestic cricket career, he batted well and scored 106 runs in T20 matches at an average of 17.66 and strike rate of 130.86. Additionally, he also took a few wickets with an economy rate of 8 in the same format. In List A matches, he scored 25 runs and also managed to take one wicket. While in Australia, he actively participated in club cricket for Northern Suburbs and attracted attention with his excellent performances. His standout moment came in the semi-finals where he hit seven sixes. This remarkable performance earned him a place in the Big Bash League (BBL) when his coach, former Australian cricketer James Hopes, recommended him to the Hobart Hurricanes. In 2018 he won the Under-23 ODI Championship.
Nikhil Chaudhary with his team after winning the Under-23 ODI Championship.
In 2023, after playing grade cricket in Brisbane, Choudhary joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2023–24 season of the Big Bash League.
Nikhil Chaudhary is playing for Hobart Hurricane
He caught the attention of the audience by playing a brilliant inning of 40 runs in 31 balls in his first match against Perth Scorchers on 20 December 2023. He was bowled by left arm fast bowler Jason Behrendorff. Additionally, he hit a six against Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf in the same match. On 28 December 2023, he scored 32 runs in 16 balls against Melbourne Stars. During a trial match in 2023, he faced Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan and hit two sixes in the same over. He impacted the wicket tally by taking two wickets against Sydney Thunder on 1 January 2024.
home teams
- 2016/2017–2018/2019: Punjab
- 2023/2024: Hobart Hurricanes
Controversy
In March 2024, an Australian court initiated a trial against Nikhil after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Reportedly, the incident took place in May 2021. The victim accused Nikhil of rape, saying that Nikhil took advantage of her after meeting her at a nightclub in Australia and committed the crime in his car on Flinders Street.
tattoo
- a tattoo on his right arm
- a tattoo on his right bicep
Nikhil Chaudhary has tattoos on his right hand and bicep.
- ‘Har Maidan Fateh’ is inscribed on his left arm
Nikhil Chaudhary’s tattoo on left arm
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Facts/General Knowledge
- His jersey number for the Big Bash League is #4.
- His batting style is right-handed batsman, and his bowling style is right-handed off-break.
- He took his coaching from Charanjit Singh Pangu.
Nikhil Chaudhary’s coach
- When he played for Punjab, he got a chance to share the field with experienced players like Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh, an experience that proved helpful to him. Talking about this experience in an interview, he said,
I learned a lot of things from him, like how to build an innings, how to face big targets and how to reach deep into the innings. I knew my ability to score runs at any stage of the game. I really wanted to crack IPL and play for India as well.
Nikhil Chaudhary with Yuvraj Singh
- In 2019, Choudhary tried twice to be a part of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but that did not happen.
- During a family holiday to Brisbane in 2020, when borders closed due to COVID-19, he decided to try it in Australia.
- In an interview he talked about his decision to go to Australia and said,
When I went to Australia my first goal was to play in the Big Bash. I would describe myself as a finisher. I will eventually score some big scores in the last few overs and finish the game for the team which will be my goal for this year.
- While Choudhary played club cricket, he worked as a courier for Australia Post and held various jobs in Brisbane, including working for a time in a Mexican restaurant.
- He was selected as a replacement player for the Brisbane Heat due to COVID-19.
- His distinctive celebration, called ‘thigh-five’, has become his trademark move, similar to that of popular Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan. This action reflects his connection to his Indian roots.
Nikhil Chaudhary celebrating in full style
- His highest score as of 2023 is 272 runs in an Under-19 match between Ludhiana and Amritsar at Gandhi Maidan, Amritsar and 6 for 25 in another match.
- He told in an interview that after being selected for the BBL, he received offers to play in many other leagues including the American and Abu Dhabi leagues.
- In an interview, he had said that he wanted to bowl to Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell and bat to Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc.
- He is often seen drinking alcohol on different occasions.
Nikhil Chaudhary drinking alcohol
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